Badge having a detachable tag cooperating with an integral window in said badge



H. BERGLUND BADGE HAVING A DETACHABLE TAG COOPERATING WITH May 4, 1948. R,

AN INTEGRAL wINDow 1N SAID BADGE Filed A ug. 10', 1943 Ham/d /2 Berg/und INVENTOR.

( il A7'7'0AN'y Patented May Ll, 1.948

ERLATING'9WITH AN INTEGRAI Harold BergunLos Angeles; Calif.; /SsiorI' Monica, Calif.'

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This invention relates to-identication `badges such as are furnished their employees by indus# trial concerns.

t has as one object to provide abadge to1unvaryingly afford identification markingsA of r a more generic character and to selectively afford alternative assorted identicationmarkings. of a more specic character.

It has as a further object toprovide a: badge to unvaryingly afford identicationmarkingsat ahighest classification level and to selectively af.- ford alternative assorted identiication-markings at two or more lower classification levels.`

It has also as its object in fulfillment of the above objects to provide a badge of two parts, one basic part being of an unchangeable-character to afford generic identication and the other secondary part being attachable thereto interchangeably with similar secondary partsfcr aording specic identification, the attaching means being of a character to aiord a4 second kind of specific identification interchangeably with other similar fastening means.

Further objects of the invention residein the structural features and structural relationship of these features by which the aforesaid objects are accomplished in a badge, inexpensive of. manufacture, pleasing in appearance, securely assembled', convenient to wear, with readily interchangeable parts, and clearly Visible mark-ings.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will' be apparent from the following descriptiony and claims and from the drawing.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a front view of a badge exemplifythe principles of the invention.

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional View of the badge taken along line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure Llis an explodedl perspective view ofthe parts of the badge.

The badge comprises a front plate IZand two fasteners I3, I3'.

The front or main plate comprises ytwo laminate,y I4, |45' of plastic material between .which-issee cureda sheet of paper I5'. The. plastic laminae HLMa are hot pressed together with the paper sheet in place. therebetween. 'I he paper sheet is marginally spaced from the edges .of the .plastic plate I I, a rear laminae along its upper'edge I6 and -its side 5 edges I1, I1. Its lower edge I8 is substantially spaced from the lower. edge I9. of the plastic laminae leaving Ia lower transparent zone!!! the plate II. y

Trie paper sheetis heid' in piace bbtiiztyjtre (Clyde-16)" coalescence. of? the` plasticv laminae beyond the edges-of. theasheet'ffancl4v by adhesion of "the Vsheet fataal-militie. t

Themarginal bonding of thel plasticv laminae I and thebonding/offfthepapersheettothe 1amcupyftwo spondingly tapered bore Ml in the sleeve 30. In Y the drawing are shown two pairs of registering fapertures in the plates and to fastening assemblies in these pairs of apertures respectively..

The rivet head or button 38 is colored in distinctive contrast to the preferably neutral gray color of zone 22 and may` bear anidentifying letter 4I or numeral 42. The left hand button color may indicate the factory zone of the employee and the right hand button color may indicate the additional zone or zones in which heis.

free to travel. Two buttons of the same color wouldthus indicate he was conned to his own zone. The letter 4| or numeral 42 or both letter and numeral may be used to identify -a building location of the plant or branch, as location A7. The plates Il and l2 are placed together with the apertures 34 in plate H' registering with the apertures 35 in the plate l2. The sleeves 30 are placed in their respectively associated pairs of plates apertures. The rivets 3| are then press tted to position, care being taken to have them radially positioned to display the letter of numeral on the button in upright position. A drop of plastic sealer is placed in the sleeve bore prior to pressing the rivet shank therein toV seal the two fastener` parts together. By the use of a suitable tool, the seal may be broken and the rivet disengaged from the sleeve.

A clasp 43 mounted on the upper back face of plate Il serves to attach the badge to the clothing of the wearer.

The plate il is used to identify an employee of a given plant or branch. If the employee is transferred from one zone to another in his department or if the other zones ofghis free movement are changed, the buttons may be changed to those of other colors accordingly. The buttons may likewise be changed to present different n-umerals and letters on their front faces if the building location of the employee is changed or the building location .is renumbered.

If the rank or capacity of the employee is changed or he is transferred to anotherV department or to another shift or if duetoreorganization his same department is given another'number, such contingencies vare cared for byreplac ing the plate l2 with another'appropriately -colored and marked plate I2.

If an employee leavesV the employ ofthe employer or is transferred to another plant in another city and consequently turns in his badge, the plates are disassembled, the same plate Il is later given to aj new employee and to it issecured with rivets having appropriate buttons, a plate I2,either the same or anotherone, according to the circumstances of his employment.

I claim: Y I

1. In an employee badge,v the combination ofi: a first apertured plate comprising two bonded transparent plastic laminae and an opaque first sheet bearing indicia bonded betweensaid laminae, said Asheet terminating along one edge in substantially spaced relation from,Y the adjacent edge of said bonded laminae providing an extensive transparent zone in saidl1a.n1 inae;'asecondv registeringly apertured plate comprising two'sirni-'` lar laminae and an opaque second sheet bearing indicia bonded therebetween: and a detachable fastening means for clamping said plates together with the second plate disposed behind the iirst plate with the said second sheet indicia behind said transparent zone, said fastening means being kdisposed in said registering apertures and including a button at the front end thereof interchangeable with other similar buttons, said button being of a color contrasting with the back- -ground of said badge surrounding said apertures.

2. vIn an employee badge, the combination of: an apertured body member having at least one colored zone for conveying intelligence of one kind concerning an employee and a transparent zone contiguous to 'said'colored zone; an apertured plate carrying indicia and having a zone of a color diierent from that of the first-named zone whereby the color of said second zone conveys otherintelligence concerning the employee; and means for mounting said plate to the rear face ofr said body member so that the zone and the indicia of said plate are visible through the transparent zone of the body member, said mounting means comprising members passed through aligned apertures in the body member and plate, each mounting means including a head portion of larger cross-section than the aperture in which it is mounted and formed with a color contrasting with the color of the front face of the body member surrounding the head portion for conveying intelligence concerning the employee diiferent from that conveyed by the colors of the zones.

3. A substantially indestructible employee badge of light weight construction comprising: an `apertured plate comprising two bonded transparent plastic laminae and an opaque sheet bear- `ing indicia bonded between said laminae, said sheet terminating along one edge a substantial distance from the adjacent edge of said bonded laminae to produce an extensive transparent zone in said plate; a second plate comprising two bonded transparent plastic laminae with an opaque second sheet bearing indicia bonded therebetween, said second plate being formed with a plurality of apertures aligned with the1 apertures of said rst plate; detachable fastening means lmounted in the apertures of said plates for locking said plates together against unauthorized separation with the indicia of said second sheet disposed behind the transparent zone Vof said first plate; and means for securing said badge to the clothing of an employee.

4. In a substantially indestructible employee badge of light weight construction, the combination of: a body member comprising a pair of coextensive transparent laminae of a light weight plastic and an indicia-bearing sheet interposed between said laminae having an outline substantially the same as said laminae, said sheet being of such a size relative to the size of said laminae that the one edge of said sheet is spaced a substantial distance from the corresponding edge of the said laminae whereby a transparent zone is formed adjacentthe one edge of said bodyrmember; a'laminated plate comprising a pair of c0- ext'ensive transparent laminae of a light weight plastic bonded together with an opaque sheet bearing indicia interposed therebetween, the sheet of said plate being substantially the same shape and size as the shape and size of the transparent portion of said body member; meansfor detachably securing the plate to the rear face ofivd body. member with Vthe sheet of said plate inv substantial registry with said transparent portion whereby the indicia of said sheet is discernable from a point in front of said body member; and means for securing said badge to the clothing of an employee.

5. In an employee badge the combination of: a main plate having an opaque zone bearing indicia on a background of contrasting color and a transparent zone, said plate being formed with at least two horizontally aligned apertures therethrough; a second plate having an opaque zone bearing indicia different from said first named indicia on a background of a color contrasting therewith, said second plate being adapted to overlie said transparent zone with the opaque zone thereof in registering relation therewith, said second plate being formed with apertures spaced to register with the apertures of said main plate when said second plate overlies the transparent zone of said main plate; and a fastening means for disposition in each of said two aligned apertures comprising a button of larger area than the forward one of said apertures and of a color contrasting with the color of said opaque zone of said main plate, said button bearing indicia on its front face and lying against the front face of the main plate and further comprising a detachable tension means engaging both the rear face of said second plate and said button for clamping said plates together, said button being interchangeable with other similar buttons and said fastening means being nonrotatably related to one of said plates.

6. An employees badge of light-Weight construction comprising: a body member oi lightweight material formed with a transparent section and carrying a colored zone contiguous to said section conveying intelligence of one kind concerning an employee; indicia carried by said colored zone and conveying other intelligence concerning said employee; a plate of substanti- 6 ally the same size and shape as said transparent section; indicia carried by said plate conveying intelligence diierent from that conveyed by the color and indicia of said zone; and means for mounting said plate behind said body member vand in registry with said transparent section whereby the indicia of said plate is visible through said transparent section, said means comprising a removable insert adapted to be disposed in aligned apertures formed in said body member and plate when said plate is mounted in registry with said transparent section.

HAROLD R. BERGLUND.

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